Permanent hair waving and curling pad



Jan. 24, 1928.

V. N. NICOSIA PERMANENT HAIR WAVING AND CURLING PAD Filed AUE- 22, 1927INVENTOR 5" ATTRNE mama Jan. 24, 1923.

UNITED STATE S PATENT This invention relates to improvements in curlingpads or sachets for use in permanent indicated by the hair wavin Theclass of pad or sachet relates furt or to such contrivances or devicesas are used in con'unction with the standard hair curling an hair wavingmachines, suchmachines being provided with a number of heating elementsfor waving the hair. To each of these elements is se cured a pluralityof curling irons of standard pattern. In practice the hair is firstwrapped around the curling or waving element and the pad or sachetwrapped around both the waving element and the hair, so as to embraceboth the hair and the element.

B the improved curling pads as presented in this invention, the time ofoperation is reduced at least 25% and also the danger of burning thehair, because owing to the foil material which is employed the exacttime the waving is completed is unerringly foil attaining when heated apinkish hue. 5

The invention will be more clearly understood from a perusal of thefollowing detailed description, taken in connectionwith the accompanyingdrawing forming part hereof and in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the pad or sachet, the pad being spreadout ready to be applied.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the pad wrapped around the hairand waving or curling element ready for application of the heat; and

Figure 4 is an enlarged partial view of the pad, the absorbent materialbeing broken away to show its arrangement.

Having a more detailed reference to the drawin 1 denotes a piece of tinfoil of prefera 1y oblong shape and which forms the outside of the pador device when the hair'is wra ped ready for application of the heat.pen the foil is placed a small piece of oiled paper 2 not quite as longas the foil, the purpose of the shorter length being to enable the foilto be twisted more easily and compactly at the ends 3 as shown in Fi ure3 in making the seal.

fipon the oiled piece 2 at one side is disposed two folds of absorbentmaterial 4. These folds are enclosed one within the other and then theside edges of the folds, together with the oiled sheet 2, are stitchedas at 5 to the foil 1. When the stitch is made, the free ends of thefold are placed on the edges of the oiled piece and the foil, afterwhich the absorbent material is brought over in the manner shown inFigure 2, ready for enclosing the hair and heating element.

Along one side and inwardly from the edge of the oiled piece is a lineof adhesive as indicated at 6, so that when the hair is Wrapped up theadhesive will cause the oiled piece to adhere to the foil. Inaddition tothis, the ends are twisted as indicated at 3 and the pad is securelysealed around the hair 7.

Particular attention is again called to the fact that by the use of thefoil the exact time for removing the pad is unerringly indicated, thefoil turning a pinkish hue when the waving or curling is completed.

Itshould be understood, of course, that the pieces forming the pad maybe braided or otherwise fastened together, and also that the sizes ofthe pieces may be varied if desired. Likewise the absorbent material maybe used in more folds shown.

What is claimed is: 1. A wrapper for the purpose of enclosing hairtresses in making permanent waves in hair, comprising a sheet of foil, asheet of oiled paper, and a plurality of folds of absorbent material,said absorbent material connected at one edge to one edge of the foiland oiled sheet and la ped over upon the oiled sheet in readiness Forwrapping around the tress; and said oiled sheet having a mar ginaladhesive; the ends of said wrapper being twisted at both ends after itis placed around the hair tress to seal the wrapper around the hair.

or less than those 2. A wrapper for the purpose of enclos- VINCENT N.NICOSIA.

